Comment Punishment? (Score 1) 788
So when someone is able to succeed they should be punished by having a larger share taken away? One should be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
If taxes are punishment, what are the rest of us being punished for?
We're talking about people who make more than a quarter million a year (half million for couples). Even in California, that'll buy you a nice house, 2 cars, steak for dinner every night, with enough left over to satisfy all your hobbies and vacation needs. Paying an additional few percent on the money earned after the first quarter/half million will not only save the economy, but most of the people making that much money won't even notice.
It's not punishment, it's being a good citizen.